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  Teachers

Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1411
Beginning teachers0%8%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Kindergarten1920
Grade 11320
Grade 21420
Grade 31520
Grade 41520
Grade 51322
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  Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
Hispanic64%46%
White36%36%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This SchoolState Average
Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program64%47%
Special education5%11%
Gifted/talented students2%8%
Limited English proficient37%16%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This SchoolState Average
Attendance rate96%96%
Mobility rate17%n/a
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  Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,105$8,818
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%60%
Support services5%7%
School leadership12%12%
Other expenditures18%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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